Using CORE’s Refugee Communications Toolkit at Your Resettlement Office

A cultural orientation provider leading a cultural orientation class in a resettlement office

This recording focuses on how you can use CORE’s digital resources to enhance communications with refugees throughout the resettlement journey from pre-departure to post-arrival. The session introduces CORE’s Refugee Communications Toolkit and explores scenarios for application. All resettlement staff—supervisors, case workers, health and employment specialists, and Cultural Orientation providers—can use these resources to maximize time during […]

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Delivering Gender-Segregated Cultural Orientation Sessions

Bhutanese refugee women attending a local knitting group at their resettlement center.

This recording explores CORE’s Effective Practice Series, Promising Practice: Delivering Gender-Segregated Cultural Orientation Sessions. The session features guest panelists speaking on their experience with implementing this promising practice and a Q&A session. Resource Referenced in the Webinar: Promising Practice: Delivering Gender-Segregated Cultural Orientation Sessions […]

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Using Volunteers in Cultural Orientation

An IRC community engagement coordinator working at a day center for asylum seeking families

More resettlement organizations are going beyond inviting community guests for Cultural Orientation, recruiting volunteers for different roles as trainers, interpreters, childcare assistants, and more. During this webinar, you will receive tools and tips to engage volunteers in Cultural Orientation and review CORE’s new promising practice document, which includes guidance on recruiting, onboarding, and managing your […]

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Navigating Challenging Cultural Orientation Conversations

A Sudanese refugee speaking with U.S. political representatives about his story and advocating for support for refugee resettlement

In this special-edition webinar, CORE is joined by Cultural Orientation Leaders from overseas Resettlement Support Centers and domestic Resettlement Agencies who are gathering for CORE’s 2018 Cultural Orientation Leadership Meeting. Through interactive discussion, these experts share their tips and strategies for navigating challenging conversations with those delivering Cultural Orientation in resettlement offices. Resources Referenced in […]

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